Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys

This is a listing of some common shortcut keys in different versions Microsoft Windows.
Some shortcut keys below are not supported in all versions of Windows.
The shortcut keys on this page are only applicable for Windows in general, if you are looking for shortcut keys for a specific application (i.e. Excel, Word, etc..) please see the links at the bottom of this page.
Use at your own risk.
Shortcut KeySupported Window VersionsShort Key Description
Alt + (double-click)95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaOpen Properties dialog of selected item.
Alt + Enter95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaOpens properties window of selected item.
Alt + Esc95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSwitch Between open tasks available on the taskbar.
Alt + F495, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaClose the top (focused) window.
Alt + Tab95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSwitch between open windows.
Alt + Tab + Shift95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSwitch between open windows, backward.
Ctrl + Alt + Delete (or Del)95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaBring up the Windows Task Manager, or reboot computer.
Ctrl + Esc95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaBring up the Windows Start menu.
Ctrl + '+' ('+' key on the keypad)98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaAutofit the widths of all columns (if available) in current window.
Ctrl + F495, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaClose sub window/tab.
Ctrl + Tab95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSwitch between existing tabs (within a window).
Ctrl + Tab + Shift95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSwitch between existing tabs (within a window), backward
F195, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaOpen Help for Windows or focused application.
F295, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaRename.
F395, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaFind/Search.
F495, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSelect drives or display the list of drives
F595, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaRefresh.
F695, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSwitch focus to the address bar (if exists).
F1095, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSwitch focus to the top menu bar.
Shift + F1095, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaSame as mouse right-click on the select item.
Print Screen95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaCapture a screenshot of the entire desktop to clipboard.
Print Screen + Alt95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaCapture a screenshot of just the top(focused) window to clipboard.
Shift + Delete (or Del)95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaPermanently delete selected file(s)/folder(s) (bypass recycle bin)
Shift (hold while inserting an audio CD to drive)95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaPrevent autoplay.
* (keypad) on Windows Explorer.95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaExpand all sub-directories from the selected item.
+ (keypad) on Windows Explorer.95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaExpand only the first level of selected item.
- (keypad) on Windows Explorer.95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VistaCollapse
Most keyboards have a Windows Key (key with a Windows icon). This key provides additional shortcuts for Microsoft Windows. Below is a list of the shortcut keys by combining the Windows key and other keys.
Shortcut KeysDescription
WINDOWS-KEYBring up the Windows Start menu.
WINDOWS-KEY + F1Bring up the Windows Help.
WINDOWS-KEY + eOpen Microsoft Explorer.
WINDOWS-KEY + fWindows Search.
WINDOWS-KEY + Ctrl + fSearch for computers
WINDOWS-KEY + dMinimizes all and bring up desktop, or restore all
WINDOWS-KEY + lLock the computer (Windows XP & newer).
WINDOWS-KEY + mMinimizes all windows.
WINDOWS-KEY + Shift + MRestore all. Opposite with WINDOWS-KEY + M and WINDOWS-KEY + D.
WINDOWS-KEY + rOpen the run window.
WINDOWS-KEY + uUtility Manager.
WINDOWS-KEY + TabCycle through the programs on task bar.
WINDOWS-KEY + Pause/BreakOpen the System Properties window.

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